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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sir Orfeo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of portion is served to the noble guests given the coming of the new year?
(a) Single.
(b) Triple.
(c) Endless.
(d) Double.

2. What gift does Sir Gawain accept from "the lady" on the third hunting day?
(a) A braided rope.
(b) A golden charm.
(c) A potion.
(d) A silk belt.

3. What is the name of the lord whose castle Sir Gawain arrives at after praying to the Blessed Virgin?
(a) Ulric.
(b) He gives no name.
(c) Cloister.
(d) Canterbury.

4. When does the Green Knight request to receive his blow?
(a) In a fortnight.
(b) That very day.
(c) In one year from today.
(d) In three days.

5. Where is Sir Gawain to meet the Green Knight to receive his own blow?
(a) The Green Chapel.
(b) The woods that stay green year-round.
(c) King Arthur's court.
(d) The Green Knight's green castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "the lord" eat for breakfast on the first morning of his hunt?

2. Why does the narrator of "Pearl" say that "I dared not wade"?

3. How does the narrator of "Pearl" describe the forehead of the girl he wishes to call to?

4. What dos the "lady of the castle" bring to Sir Gawain on his first night?

5. How many knights came to see Lady Heurodis as she slept beneath the tree?

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